Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Fun-filled funder for cancer researchJul 06, 2015 5:00 am - Last Sunday, the Buffalo Grove Singers and the Buffalo Grove Park District joined forces to provide a fun-filled afternoon for the community while raising funds for the ...
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Millennials shun work charities, donationsJul 04, 2015 6:32 am - We know that millennials are different. They're not working the same way as their parents. They aren't marrying in the same way. And they aren't motivated by work to giv...
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Exercise, patriotism and a good cause in St. Charles 'Freedom' runJul 04, 2015 1:00 am - When soon-to-be St. Charles East High School senior Michael Gerkin rounded the last turn in the LeRoy Oaks Forest Preserve Saturday morning to be the first finisher in t...
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Sun City-Huntley seniors finish 10,000th quilt to benefit suffering childrenJul 03, 2015 5:30 am - Retirement can be about a somewhat self-centered, passive activity. Not for these residents of a massive retirement community in Huntley. They're contributing to society...
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Hoffman Estates native fighting to find ALS cureJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - Dan Saunders was devastated a year ago to learn he had ALS, and he struggles daily to balance the gradual loss of his independence with a desire to live each remaining d...
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Cardboard regatta at Diamond LakeJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - The Mundelein Park & Recreation District will host a cardboard regatta at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 1, at Diamond Lake Beach, 1016 Diamond Lake Road, between Route 60/83 an...
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Chick-fil-a hosts blood driveJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - Chicago-area Chick-fil-A restaurants will team with Heartland Blood Centers to host blood drives between July 6 and 10. All participating donors will receive a complimen...
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CLC Foundation with banner year from golf outingJul 01, 2015 11:00 pm - College of Lake County Foundation had a banner year in proceeds from an annual golf outing this year. The annual golf classic, in honor of Richard J. Galla, was held Jun...
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Gary Sinise, Rockin' for the Troops return to Cantigny July 18Jun 30, 2015 1:00 am - Rockin' for the Troops has become one of the premier troop support events of the year, reaching a capacity sellout crowd of more than 11,000. This year's concert will b...
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DuPagePads honors 2 outstanding volunteersJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - DuPage PADS has named the recipients of its Volunteer of the Year awards. Adult winner Gerald Massie and youth winner Mario Jayes were nominated by peers and selected by...